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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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